Caio Borralho Reveals He Competed With Broken Rib at UFC 326

Caio Borralho has revealed that he entered his UFC 326 bout against Reinier De Ridder in March 2026 with a broken rib. According to the fighter, the injury occurred during a training session two weeks prior to the event. Despite the pain, Borralho secured a unanimous decision victory with all three judges scoring the fight 30-27 in his favor.

Post-fight medical evaluations indicated the injury had worsened, ultimately necessitating emergency surgery where a titanium plate was inserted to aid the healing process. The recovery period forced Borralho to withdraw from a previously scheduled UFC 330 appearance against Joe Pyfer. Borralho, who holds an 8-1 record in the promotion, is now scheduled to return against Yousri Belgaroui at UFC 334 on November 14.